SEAS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 23, 2013)
Saving Essential American Sailors Act or SEAS Act - Amends the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) to repeal the Act's repeal of the agricultural export requirements that: (1) 25% of the gross tonnage of certain agricultural commodities or their products exported each fiscal year be transported on U.S. commercial vessels, and (2) the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) finance any increased ocean freight charges incurred in the transportation of such items.
Revives and reinstates those repealed requirements to read as if they were never repealed.
What just happenedMay 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 23, 2013
- May 6, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
- Apr 24, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 23, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 23, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House